Mahna, Mahna, Monday, do, do, do-do...

"Mahna, Mahna" cover by Cake

Can you imagine ordering a princess crown cake and getting this?

Whoooo-boy! Thanks to Cake Wrecks.

♦I found a photo of a hideous clown tattoo. I am not posting the picture...just the link to it. Click with caution! I warn you: YOU CANNOT UNSEE THIS!

♦Speaking of clowns...you can watch the documentary series Circus free on Hulu. (I've seen it, its fantastic!) Clicky here to watch.

♦I know that if you watch this, you will get the theme song stuck in your head...so here you go.

The Features Whatever Gets You By

♦To continue with the mind bending wierdness...Nicki Minaj dressed as a courtesan. She is quite lovely with all of the rainbow gunk scraped off of her.

♦Male pin-ups. Very cute.

Youtube caption fail. Ha ha ha!

♦I love Hyperbole and a half!  "And that's how my depression got so horrible that it actually broke through to the other side and became a sort of fear-proof exoskeleton.." God of Cake is one of my favorites!

♦For all the Star Wars fans, check out Aunt Peaches blog, titled: Serious Bling Tatooine Style

Have a happy and SAFE Halloween!
: )

Mitten Monday

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With the arrival of fall, I begin craving pumpkin, and hoarding blankets. (I may be part squirrel.) So have fun with some cozy links.

Warm gooey foods:
* Recipe for Russian Tea.
*This recipe for chai smores' sounds amazing!
*Carmel Apple Bites... too many yummy foods!
*A recipe for apple pie cookies! Neat idea. (I don't like apple pie, but I figured you folks might.)
*A recipe for pumpkin dump cake. I have to try this!
* Nine ways to make oatmeal. Yum!

 

Keep warm and snuggly:
*Stay warm in a cute sweater, with elbow patches.
*Get a chuckle with "The Sweater That The Universe Denied"" and check out part 2. I have felt her pain. I have many crochet fails. : P
*I don't normally like arctic/lodge style sweaters, but these are beautiful. Too bad that they are from American Eagle. (I won't buy from them.)

*I do want this cardigan from Old Navy.

*For knitters and crocheters, check out Ravelry. Allison of Deviant Dispatches loves it. : )

 

Snuggly animals:

*Snuggly bunny.
*I like to follow the adventures of Pudge the corgi. He has gotten so big!
*FACT: corgis can do no wrong...
*Cats+a scanner = CUTE!

Bonus materials:

*Smell yummy:Tick or Treat Shampoo and conditioner.

*Make cozy pumpkins. I recommend using faux pumpkins, then you can keep them forever.
*If you get really cold you could wear this:

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Ha ha ha !

Stay warm folks.
;  )

Monster Monday

Welcome to Monster Monday!

Disney Edit of Monster Mash

 

There are many great comics from Para Abnormal.

Scary Gordon Ramsay

These are from a series called "Little Gordon" I have to warn you…there is some swearing. So skip these if you don’t like swearing.

*A great DIY for Halloween Costume contest trophies.

*Halloween skeleton vase how-to.

*Rookie has lots of great Halloween links.

*Tom and Lorenzo (two of my favorite bloggers!) have some gorgeous stills from the upcoming Snow White movie.
*Turning the tables: survival guide for zombies...lol! 
*Haunted WI Halloween guide.

*Info on grave grave rubbing, and grave rubbing quilts. Very interesting. The detail on some of the graves are amazing!

*Check out my Halloween pin board, it has lots of cool ideas. : )
*Spaceman Steve is doing a series of spooky drawings for the month of October. Their other drawings are fantastic as well.

*Dog  costumes, and more.

*Gourd lamps,, gorgeous!

*And if you aren't sick of candy by Halloween...here are shoes made of candy!

*Netflix added Warehouse 13 to the instant Que. I just started watching, it looks like fun.

Puppets mourn the death of their creator

Tim Burton’s short film "Vincent"

EDIT: I just found this Tim Burton cake tribute!

Click here for Cake lovelies!

Have a lovely day!

Dog bite prevention

I was on a nice walk with the two pups, when we walked past a home with two children. They were about 3 or 4 years old, and were out front unsupervised. (I hadn’t seen them or I would have switched to the other side of the road.)

They started squealing, and screeching “Puppies!” When they saw Cici and Buddy. They almost ran into my dogs with their bicycles.

I steered the pups around them. The kids got frustrated. “Hey! We wanna pet the puppies!”

I told them maybe next time.

First of all, I wouldn’t let them pet my dogs without their parents present. Even if they followed all of the rules I would insist upon, I still wouldn’t let them pet Buddy.

Cici has been part of our family for 5 years. I (for the most part) know how she might react. I don’t know Buddy well enough to be comfortable letting strange children pet him.

The whole situation frustrated me so much! It is not difficult to teach bite prevention to children. On a side note: why were two 3 or 4 year olds left unattended in their front yard?

Why is this important to me? Two reasons: I was bitten by a dog as a child, and I love dogs. I don’t want children to be hurt by their ignorance and exuberance. I don’t want dogs to be put to sleep because they react when they feel threatened.

Dog bite prevention PSA. Thanks to drsophiayin.com

Some sobering statistic about dog bites:

• Every day 1000 people seek treatment for injuries from dog bites.
• There were 33 fatalities last year due to dog bites.
• 61% of reported dog bites occurred to children.

Source of data.

A fantastic list to teach children, to prevent dog bites:

• I will not stare into a dog's eyes.
• I will not tease dogs behind fences. 
• I will not go near dogs chained up in yards. 
• I will not touch a dog I see loose (off-leash) outside.
• If I see a loose dog, I will tell an adult immediately.
• I will not run and scream if a loose dog comes near me.
• I will stand very still (like a tree), and will be very quiet if a dog comes near me.
• I will not touch or play with a dog while he or she is eating. 
• I will not touch a dog when he or she is sleeping
• I will only pet a dog if I have received permission from the dog's owner.
• Then I will ask permission of the dog by letting him sniff my closed hand.

 Thanks to the ASPCA.

Bonus: There are activity sheets for children at the bottom of the page.

Putting your hand out to let a dog sniff you, is a good idea if done properly.(And if the dog seems receptive: ears back, excessive licking/smacking, teeth bared, hackles up= back off!)

Keep your hand low, palm down fingers gently curled. (Imagine your hand as a paw.)

Let the dog come to you. Do not approach the dog.

Sudden movements are not a good idea. Move slowly and fluidly. Or better yet don't move.

More great info to greet dogs properly.

More great tips for parents.

And as usual Cesar Millan's site offers fantastic advice: here

Dogs are wonderful, but they are animals. Treat them with respect, and they will do the same for you.

Be safe!

Mayhem Monday

Raccoon Mayhem. (I really like the Mayhem commercials.)

Note:Apparently this video is no longer available. : (

From The Bloggess.

♦This is what happened to her sign.

♦Great idea! Frame your achievements.  (I forgot to add the link sorry!!!!!)

♦I love Katie's blog, she is so fun. : )

♦Suuuuper cute rabbit!

♦Plants Vs. Zombies cake. (One of my favorite games.)

♦A “sheep-dog” too cute!

　
Prairie dogs on a Roomba. ‘Nuff said.

♦Great post from Gala Darling, Advice for young girls.

♦Mich L. In LA has a great jewelry blog. She uses things from dollar and hardware stores to make really cool jewelry. She hosts a giveaway called "Guess The Mystery Thing"   If you can guess what she used…you could win it. Or, if you have a fantastical guess…you might win.

♦Subliminal XKCD. A comic of math and love.

♦Info on the FedEx logo.

♦Corgis protesting shark fin fishing. (They catch a shark, cut off the fins…and dump it back.) FYI it dies.

♦*FACEPALM*

Double The Corgis, Double The Fun...

Over a week ago at work,  a co-worker asked me if I was interested in another corgi. Rasputin and I have argued a bit about a second dog...so at first I brushed it off.

Later I asked her to gets some details about the dog, and I would consider it.

Buddy; aged 3, male, unaltered, loves soccer, not leash trained, never crated, cuddly family dog.

He seems to really like Cici, she isn’t so sure of him. If he gets too close to her face…she backs away nervously.

Cici does get a little jealous of Buddy. She will pout and stare at us as if saying “Well….when the hell does he go back home?”

Things are getting better! Yay!

I don’t think there will be any problems…Cici just needs to get used to living with another dog.

Buddy hadn’t had much experience on a leash…so its interesting to walk him. He is a muscular little bear! We have been on at least one walk a day so far…and he is getting better. He isn’t pulling as much.

Look at those muscular little drumsticks!

For the time being we are crating the dogs. It is for their safety. We want to make sure they can’t get into a tiff while we are gone.

We crated Cici when she was young…but Buddy hasn’t ever been crated. He doesn’t know what to think about it.

On the corgi site I belong to someone send me this advice for two dogs. It was really good advice, and I thought I should share. : )

(Paraphrased for brevity)

"Before the new dog arrives:
Prepare a crate area where he can find refuge and eat in peace.
A separate food dish, leash, collar
Restock 6 bottles of hydrogen peroxide, poop bags
Have a family meeting, get everyone on the same page, finalize house rules, both dogs should be treated equally and should not have special rights.

Practice how to break up a fight safely, your goal is first safety, then retrieve and quarantine. I like to use a can of pennies to startle, an oversize cushion as shield / barrier, lift dog with 4 feet in the air and put in separate rooms immediately. Keep calm at all times, no shouting, no words, no grabbing the collar, focus on retrieve and quarantine. When things have calmed down, regroup and think of an action plan.

On the day of the arrival
Walk the first dog extra long 2 hours before the new dog arrive, drain their energy. Meet the new dog 1-2 mile away from home in a neutral place. At first sight, no sniffing, no greeting, focus on walking one on each side. Walk them home together.

Outside your home
When you arrive outside, let them pee and poop, this is a great time to designate a spot. Keep them on leash and introduce the yard, let him smell every spot, let them take their time.

Enter your home
Human enter first, unleash first dog and let them in first. Keep the new dog on leash and introduce the home, letting him smell everyone room.  Observe leg lifting behavior, discourage immediately, take him out to his spot. Introduce his water area, let him drink, most corgis don't fight over water. Once the house tour is over, take him back out for potty.

Family immersion
It is a great idea to tether the new dog to you, he will learn to follow you and adjust himself to you, a good length will allow him to lay down on his back, make sure the leash is not too long. It is okay for family members to take turns in tethering.

Feeding
Unless the new dog require Rx, feed him the same schedule as the first dog. Separate them, out of sight and interruption, let them eat in peace.

Treating
Always treat them in separate hands at the same time. Don't throw in mid air.

Sleeping
Keep the new dog in a crate for now, until he has proven reliable and trustworthy. [We have deemed this unnecessary due to their mellow temperaments]

While you're out
Keep the new dog in a crate for now, potty train him like a new pup.

Pack order
You may already have a pack order in mind, but most likely it will change with time, let them work it out, just like human family, there will be shouting matches.

Structure
Solidify your daily walk schedule, the new dog will need structure to learn what is expected of him, it will speed up his potty training.

I think having two dogs in the household makes me smile at least a dozen times a day, I always feel like a rock star coming home. Good luck and keep us updated!"

~A big thanks to Sam Tsang, and My Corgi.com~

For more information I recommend:

Basic behavior information.

Cesar’s Way, Cesar Millan's website.

Dog Talk: Training Your Dog Through A Canine Point Of View, by John Ross.

Animals In Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior, Temple Grandin, and Catherine Johnson.

Resources for finding a dog:

Dog Town/ Best Friend Animal Society.

Pet Finder

Manic Monday

Manic Monday-The Bangles (What can I say, I'm a child of the 80's)

♦Good morning! And Welcome to the best of last week.

♦I found a really fun blog, Crap At My Parent's House. My favorite is "The soothing vibrations of crystals, paired with a severed doll head."

♦Are you rich, bored, a pet owner…looking to travel? (Yeah, cause my readers are mega rich.) Check out the crazy perks these hotels offer for pets.

♦Three really thought provoking articles about how women are perceived. How heavily tattooded women are perceived,   The Gender Pendulum,  Male Gaze- by Tavi Gevinson. 

♦If you haven’t heard of Tavi,  she is an incredibly smart young woman. If you like fashion, or feminism…check out her blog. Go now…do it!

♦Five tips for staying inspired. Good advice, fun blog! She also has a great tutorial for a bee hive hair-do, and great tips for shopping vintage.

♦Time for some fun animal antics! Check out these fun animal tidbits:

♦A group of lions band together to rescue a baby lion.

♦More lions! Happy birthday Adia!

♦An adorable assortment of corgi costumes. What is cuter than a super cute dog…in a costume?

This nubby (bunny to you folks) really hates pens!

Last but not least!

I will be interviewing a woman (Who is very dear to me!) on her 88^th birthday! What would you like to asker her? Add your question in the comments. If I like your question, I will ask her in the interview.

*EDIT*
Due to grandma Honey’s health issues, the interview is postponed indefinably. She has to move, and it has put a lot of stress on her already delicate heart.